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New Atlanticist

Jan 31, 2018

Trump’s ‘unity’ speech draws political battle lines for the year ahead

By John T. Watts

Touted as a speech of unity, US President Donald J. Trump’s first State of the Union address is likely to do little to mend the divisions and gridlock in Washington. The speech on January 30 did reflect the maturation of Trump in the role of president along with that of his administration. It was a […]

In the News

Jan 31, 2018

Manning Joins Channel NewsAsia to Discuss America’s Hard Power

By Robert A. Manning

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United States and Canada

In the News

Jan 26, 2018

Manning Quoted in the Express on North-South Korean Olympics Diplomacy

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea
As a part of the ICNC’s monograph launch, Dr. Elizabeth Wilson presented her core arguments behind the concepts of people power movements and international human rights.

Event Recap

Jan 25, 2018

People Power Movements and International Human Rights: ICNC Monograph Launch

By Emily Dean

On January 25, 2018, Dr. Mathew Burrows, director of the Foresight, Strategy, and Risks Initiative in the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, welcomed the International Center for Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) for the launch of their latest monograph “People Power Movements and International Human Rights: Creating a Legal Framework.” Dr. Maciej Bartkowski, a […]

In the News

Jan 25, 2018

Braw Pens Op-Ed in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Need for Germany to Focus on the Bundeswehr’s Military Capabilities

By Elisabeth Braw

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Germany

In the News

Jan 24, 2018

Kroenig in WSJ: The Case for Tactical U.S. Nukes

By Matthew Kroenig

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Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 23, 2018

Joyner in The National Interest: Who Suffers the Most from Government Shutdowns?

By James Joyner

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New Atlanticist

Jan 19, 2018

Trump’s NATO Policy ‘Trending Positive’

By Clementine G. Starling

This article is part of a series reflecting on the first year of the Trump administration.  US President Donald J. Trump’s public skepticism toward multilateral organizations has created uncertainty among traditional US allies. Washington’s commitment to NATO, in particular, has been called into question in the first year of the administration. Despite critical rhetoric and […]

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

On North Korea, More Continuity than Change

By Todd Rosenblum

This article is part of a series reflecting on the first year of the Trump administration.  North Korea’s march toward a nuclear weapon presented US President Donald J. Trump with his first international crisis. Though difficult to see against the backdrop of missile tests and inflammatory rhetoric, Trump’s approach to the situation has maintained a […]

Korea

In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Trump Impatience Could Yet Trigger War

By Robert Manning

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Korea

In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Barno in War on the Rocks: Why Americans Aren’t Really Worried About War with North Korea

By David Barno

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Korea

In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Kroenig Joins ABC 7 to Discuss False Missile Alarm in Hawaii

By Matthew Kroenig

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In the News

Jan 14, 2018

Fishman Quoted in CBC News on Cryptocurrencies and Sanctions.

By Edward Fishman

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Russia Venezuela

In the News

Jan 11, 2018

Kroenig Joins Fox News to Discuss US Nuclear Strategy

By Matthew Kroenig

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Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 11, 2018

Woods Quoted in MIT Technology Review on Hackers Potentially Using Smartphone Apps to Blow Up Factories

By Beau Woods

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In the News

Jan 9, 2018

Braw in Defense One: The US Military Needs a Teacher Corps to Train Its Partners

By Elizabeth Braw

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Afghanistan

In the News

Jan 8, 2018

Manning in Global Times: Trends of Asia in 2018: Trump’s Whimsical Retreat Buffets Continent

By Robert Manning

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Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jan 5, 2018

Manning in Foreign Policy: Will Global Trade Survive 2018?

By Robert Manning

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Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jan 4, 2018

Top Risks of 2018

By Mathew Burrows, Robert A. Manning, and Owen Daniels

Risks are not predictions, but many of the threats posed to global security and stability highlighted in early 2017 have unfortunately materialized over the past year. Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping’s attempts to try to fill US shoes as it walks away from the world stage and defend globalization at last year’s World Economic Forum, […]

In the News

Jan 3, 2018

Woods Quoted in Financial Times on Tech Groups Race to Fix Chip Design Flaw

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense
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